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Illustration of Sinusonasus (Dinosauria, Theropoda, Coelurosauria, Deinonychosauria, Troodontidae). This restoration is an edited and updated version of a drawing I originally uploaded on Wikimedia at December 11th 2009 (which i turn is based on a fossil seen at http://site.sinodino.com/Museum/images/Sinusonasus.JPG.).
Taxa Sinusonasus

Illustration of Sinusonasus (Dinosauria, Theropoda, Coelurosauria, Deinonychosauria, Troodontidae). This restoration is an edited and updated version of a drawing I originally uploaded on Wikimedia at December 11th 2009 (which i turn is based on a fossil seen at http://site.sinodino.com/Museum/images/Sinusonasus.JPG.).

drawing museum fossil Coelurosauria +5
Fossil skeleton of Gargoyleosaurus parkpinorum taken in 2007 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
Taxa Gargoyleosaurus

Fossil skeleton of Gargoyleosaurus parkpinorum taken in 2007 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

museum Denver fossil Gargoyleosaurus +1
Fossil of Anningasaura, an extinct reptile - Took the picture at Museum of Paleontology, Tuebingen
Taxa Anningasaura

Fossil of Anningasaura, an extinct reptile - Took the picture at Museum of Paleontology, Tuebingen

museum fossil Anningasaura
Fossil of Blezingeria, an extinct reptile - Muschelkalkmuseum Hagdorn
Taxa Blezingeria

Fossil of Blezingeria, an extinct reptile - Muschelkalkmuseum Hagdorn

fossil Blezingeria
Crato Formation pterosaur diversity – the dawn of Araripe pterosaur era. We emphasize that the coexistence of the taxa is merely illustrative, since the lack of geological context for most pterosaur fossils from the Araripe Basin prevents a precise inference of contemporaneity.

Crato Formation pterosaur diversity – the dawn of Araripe pterosaur era. We emphasize that the coexistence of the taxa is merely illustrative, since the lack of geological context for most pterosaur fossils from the Araripe Basin prevents a precise inference of contemporaneity.

fossil Lacusovagus Pterosauria formation
Jinzhousaurus yangi fossil displayed in Hong Kong Science Museum

Jinzhousaurus yangi fossil displayed in Hong Kong Science Museum

museum fossil Jinzhousaurus
Fossil material of the Jormungandr holotype (Nicknamed Eustace)
Taxa Jormungandr

Fossil material of the Jormungandr holotype (Nicknamed Eustace)

fossil holotype Jormungandr
Megalneusaurus rex holotype fossils.
Taxa Megalneusaurus

Megalneusaurus rex holotype fossils.

fossil holotype Megalneusaurus
Fossil Panphagia
Taxa Panphagia

Fossil Panphagia

fossil Panphagia
Reconstruction of Makhaira rossica based on Late Jurassic pliosaurids and mid-Cretaceos brachauchenines; the orange coloured parts indicate fossils preserved in YKM 68249/1-10.
Taxa Makhaira

Reconstruction of Makhaira rossica based on Late Jurassic pliosaurids and mid-Cretaceos brachauchenines; the orange coloured parts indicate fossils preserved in YKM 68249/1-10.

Jurassic Late Jurassic fossil Makhaira +1
Fossil of Odoiporosaurus - Took the picture at Museo di Storia Naturale, Milano
Taxa Odoiporosaurus

Fossil of Odoiporosaurus - Took the picture at Museo di Storia Naturale, Milano

fossil Odoiporosaurus
Left humerus of Haestasaurus becklesii (NHMUK R1870). A, anterior view; B, posterior view; Abbreviations: af, anconeal fossa; dp, deltopectoral crest; hh, humeral head; ltf, lateral triceps fossa; mtf, medial triceps fossa. This fossil was found in strata of the Hastings Beds (late Berriasian—Valanginian in age) on the coast near Hastings, East Sussex, England.
Taxa Haestasaurus

Left humerus of Haestasaurus becklesii (NHMUK R1870). A, anterior view; B, posterior view; Abbreviations: af, anconeal fossa; dp, deltopectoral crest; hh, humeral head; ltf, lateral triceps fossa; mtf, medial triceps fossa. This fossil was found in strata of the Hastings Beds (late Berriasian—Valanginian in age) on the coast near Hastings, East Sussex, England.

crest humerus Berriasian Valanginian +2
An overview of the known fossil material of Tyrannomimus fukuiensis. Fossil specimens shown in are not in the same scale. The bar is scaled for the paratype (FPDM-V-10295). The holotype (FPDM-V-11333) and paratype in are colored in red and blue, respectively. The right femur in is mirrored from the left one (FPDM-V-11338).
Taxa Tyrannomimus

An overview of the known fossil material of Tyrannomimus fukuiensis. Fossil specimens shown in are not in the same scale. The bar is scaled for the paratype (FPDM-V-10295). The holotype (FPDM-V-11333) and paratype in are colored in red and blue, respectively. The right femur in is mirrored from the left one (FPDM-V-11338).

scale fossil holotype specimen +1
Fossil of Sciurumimus, an extinct theropod- Took the photo at Fossil Show, Munich
Taxa Sciurumimus

Fossil of Sciurumimus, an extinct theropod- Took the photo at Fossil Show, Munich

fossil Sciurumimus
Fossil of Streptospondylus, a dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic period of France. Took the photo at the Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy in the French National Museum of Natural History, Paris.
Taxa Streptospondylus

Fossil of Streptospondylus, a dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic period of France. Took the photo at the Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy in the French National Museum of Natural History, Paris.

museum France Jurassic Middle Jurassic +4
Fossil of Sordes, an extinct reptile- Took the picture at Dinosaurium, Prague
Taxa Sordes

Fossil of Sordes, an extinct reptile- Took the picture at Dinosaurium, Prague

fossil Sordes
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News

A forgotten fossil reveals a fearsome dinosaur with giant claws
claw predator museum fossil Dinosauria Megaraptora
A 120-million-year-old fossil forgotten in a museum for nearly a century has revealed a terrifying new dinosaur that may have been more dangerous to humans than a T. rex. The tiger-sized predator also provides the first evidence of megaraptorans in Europe, helping explain how these mysterious dinosaurs eventually became gigantic hunters.
14/10/2026 sciencedaily
Small Raptors Likely Feasted on Fallen Tyrannosaur, Fossil Bite Marks Suggest
Small Raptors Likely Feasted on Fallen Tyrannosaur, Fossil Bite Marks Suggest
predator Canada fossil Albertosaurus
Tyrannosaurs sit at the top of the food chain in the popular imagination, but a newly described fossil from Alberta, Canada, suggests that a much smaller predator may have fed on the carcass of Albertosaurus sarcophagus, a tyrannosaur relative. The post Small Raptors Likely Feasted on Fallen Tyrannosaur, Fossil Bite Marks Suggest appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
14/10/2026 sci-news
Commemorating National Fossil Day 2026 – Amazing Discoveries from Earth’s Prehistoric Past!
museum United States fossil Dinosauria
Today (Wednesday 14th October), Everything Dinosaur joins fossil enthusiasts, scientists and museums in celebrating National Fossil Day 2026. This annual American-led event highlights the importance of fossils and the remarkable insights they provide into the history of life on Earth. Established in 2010 by the United States National Park Service, National Fossil Day encourages people
14/10/2026 everythingdinosaur
Small, Chicken-Like Dinosaur May Have Had a Jaw Built for Fruit
Small, Chicken-Like Dinosaur May Have Had a Jaw Built for Fruit
fossil Dinosauria Oviraptorosauria
Fossils from Montana show a small oviraptorosaur with a jaw that slid front to back, a feature shared with fruit-eating parrots. The post Small, Chicken-Like Dinosaur May Have Had a Jaw Built for Fruit appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
13/10/2026 sci-news
This tiny jurassic predator helped pave the way for the human brain
hunting predator prey Jurassic fossil anatomy evolution mammals
A 165-million-year-old fossil has revealed an extraordinary Jurassic predator that may help explain how mammals developed one of their most important evolutionary advantages. Although only 20 inches long, Megacauda sungei was a heavyweight among early mammal relatives, swimming through ancient waterways and hunting prey with specialized teeth. Its advanced swallowing anatomy reveals an early step toward the ability to safely nurse on milk, a key development in mammalian evolution.
13/10/2026 sciencedaily
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